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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTapas
/ˈtæpəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Small savory dishes served as appetizers or snacks in Spanish cuisine.
"We enjoyed a variety of tapas, including olives, cheese, and chorizo, while sipping on sangria." - 2
A style of dining in which several small dishes are served, allowing for a variety of flavors.
"The restaurant specializes in tapas, encouraging guests to share multiple plates."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'tapas' originates from Spanish, where it refers to small dishes or appetizers served with drinks. The word is derived from the verb 'tapar', meaning 'to cover', which historically referred to the practice of covering drinks with a small plate of food to keep flies away.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tapas" is said worldwide
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tapas
Transliteration: tapas
"Nous avons dégusté des tapas dans un restaurant espagnol."
Tapas
Transliteration: Tapas
"Wir haben verschiedene Tapas in der Bar bestellt."
tapas
Transliteration: tapas
"Abbiamo ordinato delle tapas per accompagnare il vino."
tapas
Transliteration: tapas
"Nos gusta comer tapas en la terraza."
tapas
Transliteration: tapas
"Nós pedimos tapas para compartilhar."
टैपस
Transliteration: ṭaipas
"हमने स्पेनिश रेस्तरां में टैपस का आनंद लिया।"
小吃
Transliteration: xiǎochī
"我们在西班牙餐厅享用了小吃。"
타파스
Transliteration: tapas
"우리는 스페인 레스토랑에서 타파스를 즐겼습니다."
タパス
Transliteration: tapas
"私たちはスペイン料理のタパスを楽しみました。"
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